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Creating Community with Eric Reynolds – Episode 2450

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2450 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes retired law enforcement officer Eric Reynolds and they discuss success with keto, creating community, and more.

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Creating Community

  • Vinnie found Eric on X/Twitter. (2:00)
    • He is a success story with the ketogenic lifestyle and has the nickname “KetoFiveO.”
    • He was a police officer in Florida and shared some experiences while being an officer. (4:00)
    • The stress of his job was adding to his negative health; he reviews his health history and his introduction to keto. (10:30)
    • He’s turned off from medications because of the condition of people he found with pills while on duty. (14:00)
  • Vinnie talks about the black-and-white viewpoints that some doctors have (meaning not very flexible in their approaches).
    • His neck pain and the approach the doctor wanted to take compared to what he found worked for him.
    • He found some natural remedies that help with relief
  • Eric meets with others in the law enforcement and first responders community to help them get help, both with PTSD and well as metabolic help. (22:00)
    • Like a lot of people, he has a lot of frustration and feels like he’s been poisoned by propaganda from special interests.
      • It makes it difficult for people to get accurate information and help themselves.
  • Vinnie asks him to explain the Thin Blue Line flag and how his organization “Cops and Campers” got started. (25:00)
    • Eric loves the idea of creating a community for his fellow first responders.
  • Eric shares how he and his wife came to travel in RVs and explains all the benefits that his family is experiencing. (32:00)
  • He has become a health coach and he’s looking forward to helping others, but is learning to navigate social media. (39:00)
    • Eric shares some of the events he’d like to have shortly.
  • They switch the focus to Eric’s mother and her becoming involved in work in following Griselda, the drug “queen pin.” (47:00)
    • He shares a variety of stories from his mom’s history.
  • You can find him at https://ketofiveo.com/
  • He is also at https://copsandcampers.com
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NSNG® 101: The Food List – Episode 2442

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Episode 2442 – On this Monday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino review NSNG® 101 with the food list, give you some motivational reminders, and more.

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MOTIVATIONAL REMINDERS

  • They give a mini tribute to singer Melanie. (3:00)
  • Eric Couch (@BamaBass on X) lost over 100 lbs., but his weight loss slowed down and Vinnie’s gonna talk with him. (7:30)
  • Anna reminds us that today is what is most important—stop dwelling on any mistakes you made earlier. (9:50) 
    • Do whatever it takes to keep you motivated. (10:00)
    • Vinnie talks about the Rocky Balboa movie he watched recently; even Vinnie needs to be motivated sometimes.
  • Anna talks about getting her sauces into a new store with the help of Kurt Lepird. (16:00)
  • Starting NSNG– start with the pantry and clear it out. (19:45)
    • The best way is to dive in—it will be most effective.
    • They give other suggestions regarding temptation and when you live with others who aren’t NSNG.
  • Anna shares what some of the challenges were when starting NSNG. (23:30)
    • Out of sight, out of mind helps.

THE FOOD LIST

  • Anna reads a fantastic list of what she has in her pantry to get you started. (28:00)
  • There are things like nuts that, although considered NSNG, can be overdone.
  • Pay attention to your hunger cues and any rogue snacking.
  • Vinnie always says you can not eat any food with impunity; his friend Don is an example.
  • Anna continues the list of refrigerated items, like dairy. (39:00)
    • If you’re not a baby, you don’t need dairy; however, dairy (like cheese) is considered NSNG.
  • She gives a disclaimer about meat–buy what you can afford. (42:15)
  • Anna’s new NSNG Italian cookbook is coming out later this year, but you can preorder it!
  • The Super Bowl is coming up. Anna’s got tons of recipes for game day!
  • Vinnie explains the sugar in bacon. (53:30)
  • Anna’s list is not necessarily comprehensive here, so you can reach out to her on X to ask questions. (56:30)
    • She continues with the veggie list and gives clarity on items like sweet potatoes and squash.
  • They chat about fruit and using citrus to add acid for flavor—that is different from drinking a glass of juice.
    • Don’t forget—olives and avocados are fruits!
  • There are freezer items: make room for meats and for saving bones for broth! (1:02:15)
    • Do not use bones that someone has eaten off of as those will hold bacteria from saliva.
    • Once you start making your broth, you’ll never go back to boxed broth.
  • Anna’s recipes are so good—it makes her happy when people tell her that they didn’t use to like cooking, but now they do! (1:05:00)
  • Stay away from grain-free items such as cassava and tapioca flours and starches and they will mess with your goals. (1:06:00)
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Wasting Junk Food – Episode 2431

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Episode 2431 – On this Wednesday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss wasting junk food, changing habits, and more.

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Wasting Junk Food

  • Vinnie often has to address people’s guilt about “wasting” junk food. (3:00)
    • He offers up a different way to look at getting rid of it.
    • Either your health is a priority or it’s not.
    • He made a recent Instagram post about this very topic.
  • They discuss things like “shelf-stable” puddings. (7:30)
  • Vinnie shares he came to create Ultra Fat.
  • They discuss some candies and frozen yogurt and sugar addiction. (15:00)
    • Vinnie recommends a blind taste with frozen yogurt to see if there is much difference in the flavors.
    • This leads to soft drink comparisons.
  • Gina mentions how the same information coming from a different source is often received better. (23:00)
  • A person in Gina’s family is familiar with Vinnie and sees Gina’s success.
    • However, they didn’t change their habits until they heard “only eat meat and veggies” from a weight loss center.
    • This can be frustrating, but people only use correct information when they truly want to hear it.
      • They have to want the change.
  • Gina has a new Instagram @myextrafamily and a new website, https://myextraseries.com.

Check out Gina’s book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube.

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Bang For Your Buck with Dr. Ben Bocchicchio – Episode 2426

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Episode 2426 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes back Dr. Ben Bocchicchio and they discuss getting more bang for your buck while exercising, zone 2, and more.

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Bang For Your Buck

  • Vinnie and Ben launch straight into exercise physiology and strength training. (2:30)
    • Muscles don’t count reps, they respond to load and tension. (5:30)
    • Ben is talking about average people, not bodybuilders; his process gives a bigger bang for your buck.
  • Ben talks about how to tell if the load you’re working with is enough. (16:00)
  • The Colorado Experiment by Arthur Jones shows that it doesn’t need to take that long to build muscle. (22:00)
  • Your muscles send multiple signals to various parts of your body for better functioning. (28:00)
    • Weight training is the best for that. 
    • Other exercises help, but Ben explains the different benefits.
    • It would be best if you ate healthily too, to get optimal results.
  • Sarcopenia is a challenge, but it can be beat. (40:00)
    • You can always improve upon the function of the muscles.
    • Muscle strength improves immunity and longevity.
  • They talk about VO2 Max and Zone 2 training. (48:45)
  • Vinnie explains the hows and whys of his workout.
  • Don’t think about what you can’t do, focus on what you can do. (53:00)
  • Dr. Ben Bocchicchio or (Dr. Ben Bo) can be found on X at @benbo. His website is https://drbenbo.com.
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Remapping Your Brain – Episode 2425

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Episode 2425 – On this Wednesday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss sugar, sweets, remapping your brain, and more.

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Remapping Your Brain

  • Gina remembers “frosting shots” at Sprinkles cupcake shops. (2:30)
    • The huge amounts of frosting and sweetness were an assault on the senses.
  • The gimmicks never end: Gina has seen vending machines for cupcakes. (6:45)
  • Vinnie remembers taking Tallulah to frozen yogurt when she was a kid, but he limited how many toppings. (8:00)
  • They recall when Vinnie was trying junk food on the air. (9:00) 
    • There were two of the items Vinnie tried that stuck in his head about how awful they were.
  • So many people have been brainwashed into thinking junk food is good! (14:55)
  • Remapping your brain is possible! (16:00)
    • When you cleanse your brain and palette, whole foods taste even better!
  • Vinnie has a lot of experience helping people to remove things like soda from their lives. (18:45)
    • It only leads to better health.
    • People make the mistake of telling themselves they can’t give up things like sodas or sweets.
    • Those who were resistant initially can’t believe how much better they feel without it.
  • That’s why it is said so often that sugar is a drug—because it is addicting.
  • The unsexy truth is to eat right, get rid of junky food, and exercise. (25:00)
  • Gina has a new Instagram @myextrafamily and a new website, https://myextraseries.com.

Check out Gina’s book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube.

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Just Ten More Steps with Mimi Morgan – Episode 2417

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Episode 2417 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Mimi Morgan about her amazing recovery from RA and Parkinson’s, pushing just ten more steps, and more.

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Just Ten More Steps

  • Mimi gives the back story of her health. (3:00)
    • Things started to go wrong with her health around age 62, including RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and Parkinson’s.
    • Doctors told her that there was nothing she could do and that she could only take the drugs to mask the symptoms.
    • They also told her diet didn’t matter much other than to limit her fat and protein, based on her medication.
    • Her symptoms got worse, and many other complications happened.
  • Hospitals are businesses, and they will only do so much. (17:00)
    • Mimi had a family that advocated for her and insisted on treatment.
  • Mimi continues with more details of her health journey. (19:00)
    • Still struggling with all her illnesses and disabilities, she had to consider going to a home.
  • But she started moving her body: she kept telling herself, “Just ten more steps.” (20:00)
  • She finally met a doctor who recommended a high-fat, low-carb diet; as a result, she started to feel better. (26:00)
    • She noticed that eating over 70-80% fat reduced her neuro-related symptoms. 
    • Vinnie suggest listening to Dr. Mary Newport, whose husband’s Alzheimer’s improved on coconut oil.
  • She was on thirteen medications that she slowly started eliminating. (33:00)
    • Do not do this without consulting with your doctor first.
  • She has reversed all symptoms of Parkinson’s, and her diagnosis has been removed. (36:00)
  • Vinnie shares a story of a friend who has lupus, who has reversed her symptoms and participates in Ironman marathons.

Way Beyond Ten Steps

  • He asked about her activity levels and how she got into exercise. (44:00)
    • She works around any injuries she’s had over the years, but she is super strong now!
  • They discuss dogsledding, the Iditarod, and kayaking. (50:00)
  • You CAN be in shape in your older years—it’s possible, so get out in nature and be active. (57:00)
  • You can find Mimi on X @mimikmorgan.
  • Vinnie shares an update to his website that you’ll want to check out: a VIP section! Go to https://vinnietortorich.com/VIP for more information.
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